Intern – Tax Consulting

Job Description

2028 National Tax Office – Federal Tax Consulting Intern | Plante Moran

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Plante Moran, with potential hybrid work arrangements across CO, IL, OH, and MA, as part of the National Tax Office. Plante Moran is one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms, known for its “we-care” culture and consistent recognition as a “100 Best Companies to Work For.” This role is crucial as interns are treated like entry-level staff, empowering them to help organizations of all sizes ensure their financial health by crafting business solutions beyond just spreadsheets. You will play a significant part in supporting clients and deepening your knowledge in tax consulting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – CO, IL, OH, MA (National Tax Office)
• Pay: $33–$36 hourly
• Team: National Tax Office professionals
• Mission: Help instill confidence in organizations large and small by assuring their financial health.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategy: Consult on tax planning strategies to achieve business and individual tax objectives.
• Optimization: Review opportunities to optimize the timing of tax income and deductions through accounting method planning.
• Evaluation: Evaluate tax planning strategies resulting from legislation, regulations, and market developments.
• Research: Research technical positions and draft memos and other position papers for a variety of federal tax matters.
• Project Support: Assist with federal tax consulting projects involving corporate, partnership, and individual taxation across all industries.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level internship for students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, with an intention to pursue CPA licensure.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience is required for this internship.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and research skills; ability to analyze complex tax matters and communicate findings clearly and professionally; intellectual curiosity and a desire to develop deep technical tax knowledge; strong interest in federal taxation, tax consulting, and technical tax research.
• Bonus: Academic success with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; prior coursework in federal income taxation, corporate taxation, partnership taxation, or advanced tax topics.